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TherapeuticsMD Announces Leadership Changes; Appointment of Industry Veteran, Hugh O’Dowd, as Chief Executive Officer
- Mr. O’Dowd to succeed Robert G. Finizio, effective on or before December 31, 2021 - - Mr. Finizio appointed Vice Chair of the Board - BOCA RATON,
About this update from Therapeuticsmd, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n- Mr. O’Dowd to succeed Robert G. Finizio, effective on or before December 31, 2021 -\n\n- Mr. Finizio appointed Vice Chair of the Board -\n\n BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTherapeuticsMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: TXMD) (TXMD or the Company), an innovative, leading women’s healthcare company, today announced key leadership changes, including the appointment of Hugh O’Dowd, the Company’s current President, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors. Mr. O’Dowd will succeed Robert G. Finizio, the Company’s Co-founder and current Chief Executive Officer, effective on or before December 31, 2021. Mr. Finizio will continue with the Company and has been appointed Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.\n\n“I want to thank Rob for his strong leadership and vision over the past 13 years,” said Honorable Tommy Thompson, Chairman of the Board of TherapeuticsMD. “Rob is an innovator who has made an indelible mark not only on this company, but on the women’s healthcare industry as a whole.”\n\n“Founding TherapeuticsMD has been one of the highlights of my career. Hugh is an experienced leader with a strong track record of delivering results, and in the few short months since joining the company, he has already made invaluable contributions. I am confident that he is the right person to bring TherapeuticsMD to the next level of growth,” said Mr. Finizio.\n\n“TherapeuticsMD is an innovator in women’s healthcare, and I welcome the opportunity to drive operating performance and craft our long-term strategy,” stated Mr. O’Dowd. “Rob has created a dynamic company and established TXMD’s foundation for growth and I will build upon our mission of empowering women of all ages through better healthcare.”\n\nMr. O’Dowd previously served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors of Neon Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-state immuno-oncology company until its acquisition by BioNTech SE in May 2020. Prior to Neon Therapeutics, Mr. O’Dowd spent more than 20 years in a variety of senior leadership roles at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, where he served as Country President and General Manager of the United Kingdom and Ireland, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Novartis Oncology, and Vice President, Latin America Region Head for the Oncology business unit. During his tim...